What Kootenai County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 8 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Kootenai County Solid Waste transfer stations (Ramsey and Prairie)
Kootenai County runs two transfer stations: Ramsey Transfer Station, 3330 N Ramsey Road, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815, and Prairie Transfer Station, 15580 W Prairie Avenue, Post Falls, ID 83854 (unincorporated Kootenai County per the Census geocoder). Both are open daily; gates open 8 a.m. and close 4:55 p.m. Residential customers who have paid the county solid waste fee may dispose of up to 1,000 lbs of household waste per trip free; tires, metal, refrigerators, cardboard, batteries and electronics have separate areas.
Kootenai County Household Hazardous Waste collection (Ramsey and Prairie transfer stations)
Free HHW drop-off for Kootenai County residential customers, up to 10 gallons per collection day: Ramsey Transfer Station (3330 N Ramsey Road, Coeur d'Alene) Wednesdays and Saturdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Prairie Transfer Station (15580 W Prairie Avenue, Post Falls) Fridays and Saturdays 8 a.m.-4 p.m. No commercial waste.
Residents who have paid the annual Kootenai County solid waste residential fee can use the transfer stations; staff ask for proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
The transfer stations have separate areas for wood, tires, metal, refrigerators/air conditioners, motor oil, HHW, electronics, recyclables, inert material and general refuse. Checked October 26, 2026.
The transfer stations accept almost any metal item up to 10 feet long and 4 feet wide, including household appliances, bicycles and lawnmowers. Checked October 26, 2026.
Large bulky items such as furniture and appliances must be taken to a transfer station (not the rural sites). Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances, furniture, vehicle batteries and tires are not covered by the residential solid waste fee and may be subject to additional charges. Checked October 26, 2026.